After a short rest after dinner, Jing Zuhuai lay on the bed playing with his mobile phone, while He Zhijin went to the gym to exercise.
When the time was almost up, Jing Zuhuai sent a message in the group chat, telling them they were about to leave! Zheng Siyuan was in the small courtyard, the others were still working outside, and Qiuchi was already on his way back.
"So what are we eating today? How about hotpot? I'll buy some seafood on the way there. The swimming crabs seem good right now!" Jing Zuohuai bent down to put on his shoes and sent a voice message to discuss with them.
Qiu Chi agreed to both. Bu Wei requested spicy dishes and stir-fried razor clams, while Zheng Siyuan wanted milk tea and something sweet. Jing Zuohuai agreed. Fan Li, presumably still in the recording studio and not having seen the message, mentioned a few of his favorite foods and bought them.
The supermarket in the neighborhood has a wide variety of items and they're delicious, so I bought some there. I had to go to the seafood market and dessert shop for the rest. To avoid unnecessary hassles, masks and hats are essential.
Fortunately, there were not many people at that time, so they went to the small courtyard immediately after buying.
"Come on, come on in!" Zheng Siyuan hurriedly opened the door to greet them. He took the bag of his favorite food and said, "That little idiot Fan Li was just praising you, Xiaojing, in the group chat, saying you were the best and you were the only one still thinking about him."
"I'll go to the kitchen to prepare the ingredients first. They are on their way and will be back soon."
"I'll help!" Jing Zuohuai set off on his own initiative. Although he wasn't very good at cooking, he could still help out.
Zheng Siyuan stopped them, "No need, you just need to buy the ingredients, and it's not a big deal, I'll take care of it." He took out the fruit he had prepared in advance and placed it on the coffee table, "Qiuchi specifically told me not to do it, so I don't want him to get scolded, so just eat the fruit and watch TV."
"By the way, I wish you two a long and happy life~"
Jing Zuohuai bumped fists with him and accepted the blessing.
Although they were just sitting on the sofa to rest, neither of them had the heart to do so, so they helped set the dining table.
By the time they returned, the crabs were steamed and ready for He Zhijinsheng to serve. Bu Wei had bought some champagne and was serving it to celebrate.
"Come on, come on, cheers!" Bu Wei raised his glass. "To celebrate this dinner we managed to take some time out from our busy schedules, and to celebrate Xiao Jing and He Ge being together!"
"Wuhu, cheers!" Fan Li was very happy.
It's a rare occasion for them to have dinner together. Now that everyone has their own careers, they have less time to get together. They live together so they can see each other more often, but there will always be a time when they have to live separately.
He Zhijin, as usual, told him to drink less and helped him peel crabs. As usual, He Zhijin had always prioritized Jing Zuhuai, and now that their relationship was confirmed, it was even more obvious.
Qiu Chi picked up a piece of tripe with chopsticks and put it in Fan Li's bowl, watching their heartwarming interaction.
"That's great. Seeing you two like this makes me feel a lot more relieved."
Jing Zuohuai accidentally choked, "Ahem, huh?"
"Don't be so humphing, he saw it a long time ago." Zheng Siyuan said, "When we first saw your official announcement, we were all shocked. Only Qiu Chi brother was calm and sent his blessings. Later, he explained to us that he had long seen that the two of you had different auras, and that it was only a matter of time before you two got together."
"When I saw it, I thought I was still asleep." Fan Li grumbled in dissatisfaction, "Such a good baby Jing was snatched away by Brother Zhijin. I hate it!"
"Okay, stop hating me. You still have Brother Qiuchi," Zheng Siyuan smiled.
"Hmm..." Fan Li thought for a moment, "Okay then." Indeed, Qiu Chi was very good to him, extremely good.
Jing Zuohuai listened to their conversation and concentrated on eating.
After finishing their meal and cleaning up the restaurant, they played Monopoly. Jing Zuohuai naturally didn't forget the purpose of coming here and got straight to the point.
"I've heard from Shang Miao about the contract renewal, so everyone's still willing to sign, right?" Jing Zuohuai spoke carefully. After getting everyone's nod, he continued, "My current thinking is, sign a one-year contract, and renew it every year after that. Although it's a bit troublesome, it's the safest way."
"The profit sharing and guaranteed minimum are the same as in the original contract, and I'll share them with everyone in the largest proportion." Jing Zuohuai looked at everyone sincerely, "Don't rush to reject it. I know you're worried about me losing money, but the market is looking good right now, so let's go this way for now. I have no plans to expand the studio, nor do I plan to set up my own film and television company. After all, I came from Yaoxing, and I don't want to compete with them for resources."
“So I can’t guarantee your guaranteed resources in the future, but I can promise that I will maximize your profits.”
Everyone had no choice but to agree after hearing what he said. Jing Zuohuai would consider their situation from a practical perspective and would not let himself lose money.
"I'll have Shang Miao write the contract and have it reviewed by everyone as soon as possible."
Fan Li felt that he was too distant. If it weren't for him, he might not be as famous as he is now! He quickly said, "You are too distant. We believe you!"
"Yes, that's too formal. We all trust you." Bu Wei.
"Then this matter is settled." Jing Zuohuai took a sip of champagne. "There is one more thing, which is the concert for 10,000 people that has not yet been held."
This is their unfulfilled dream, the destruction of their dream, and the broken expectations of everyone!
It is their regret.
"What?" Everyone was shocked.
The 10,000-person concert had been a huge blow to them, and it seemed to have become a topic they couldn't even talk about. Jing Zuohuai knew their regret, so he wanted to help them realize their dream.
"Come on, you must be kidding." Qiu Chi was unusually calm.
Jing Zuohuai just smiled at everyone. His smile was like a reassurance to them, as if this dream would definitely come true.
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